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Ptilotus falcatus R.W.Davis & T.Hammer

Reference
Nuytsia 24:127-128 (2014)
Conservation Code
Priority One
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Scientific Description

Perennial herbs, stems several, more or less prostrate, glabrescent, with nodose hairs. Leaves present, 28-45 mm long, 1-4 mm wide, glabrescent, with nodose hairs; basal rosette absent; cauline leaves alternate. Spikes green or white, ovoid, solitary, with densely arranged flowers. Bracts 8.9-10 mm long, coloured, hairy, not awned or mucronate, with an obscure midrib. Bracteoles 8.5-9.1 mm long, coloured, hairy, not awned or mucronate, with an obscure midrib. Outer tepals 18-20 mm long, not entire. Inner tepals 17-19 mm long, with a basal tuft of hairs on inner face. Style 2.5-2.8 mm long, curved, obliquely fixed to ovary. Distribution: South West Botanical Region; IBRA regions: Geraldton Sandplain.

R. Davis, 30 April 2019

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Geraldton Sandplains.
IBRA Subregions
Lesueur Sandplain.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Coorow.